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Project Management Support - Data Analyst , Multiple positions - UNOPS jobs in Ethiopia

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18/03/2024

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Project Management Support – Data Analyst, Multiple positions – UNOPS jobs in Ethiopia

  • Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Vacancy No: N/A 
  • Salary: N/A
  • Organization: UNOPS
  • Gender: Both
  • Deadline: 2024-03-18
 Functional Responsibilities

Established in 2009, Ethiopia Multi-country office (ETMCO) sub-region currently consists of an established Operation Centre in Addis Ababa which manages a portfolio of engagements in four (4)  Horn of Africa countries  (Ethiopia, Djibouti, Sudan and South Sudan).  ETMCO focuses on Infrastructure, Procurement, Project Management, HR and Transactional Services, and Fund Management services across a wide range of sectors including Health, Education, Agriculture, Resilient infrastructure, among others.


Our goal is to support countries, help people in need and enable our partners through  delivering on our mandate of infrastructure, procurement and project management in the countries in the Horn of Africa.


The Project Management Support – Data Analyst will be part of the Programme Management Office team. S/he has a functional line of reporting to the M&E Specialist and will provide support to the PMO and Project Managers with the implementation of M&E and MIS tools adopted by the organizational unit.  S/he will undertake data quality reviews on behalf of the Project Manager(s) to ensure that information entered from the field level is accurate and properly managed.

The incumbent  must be able to perform their role with a high degree of autonomy, establishing strong collaborative relationships within the Programme Team, Project Managers and Support Services departments.

The role requires undertaking missions to the field to undertake data collection, provide training/orientation to Project Teams and providing continuous support to ensure tools and data therein are being employed to their full potential.

 Background Information – Job-specific

With support of the Technical Specialists (Monitoring and Evaluation and the Data Specialist), the Project Managment Support-  Data Analyst is expected to support in;

  1. Data management
  2. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting support
  3. Knowledge Management, Innovation and capacity building
Data Management

  • Leading practices in data collection, structuring, quality management, analysis and presentation, and their intersection with policies, processes and project implementation
  • Work with PMO, projects and/or offices to identify data analysis and visualization needs and develop tailored processes and tools to address the  data quality and integrity needs
  • Design, conduct, document and present analyses on complex and connected data, proposing and testing hypotheses, deriving statistics, trends and insights, and proposing improvements to policies, processes and projects
  • Conduct rigorous data quality analysis and testing of data sources and tools
  • Support the development of automated and interoperable information management systems and dashboards to enable the translation of raw data into interactive visual platforms to track real-time progress and inform decision making.
  • Maintain and update the M&E/MIS platforms to ensure that M&E data are readily available.
  • Compile and analyze data to support the PMs in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as well as ad hoc updates which provide comprehensive insight to the progress, constraints, gaps, and lessons of the project both to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Conducts and shares project performance analysis and supports Program Management Office and Leadership team in making informed decisions
  • Support the Project Teams in preparing briefing materials on project performance and status, as required.
  • Other related technical and analysis support as required with support of the Data Specialist
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Support

  • Support the compilation, consolidation and analysis of relevant data related to the portfolio, Programme and Project(s);
  • Support the design, development, testing, implementation and documentation of data collection and reporting system, processes and tools, including dashboards and reports;
  • Support the gathering and documentation of user requirements and expectations, reporting requirements, design preferences, and quality criteria;
  • Provide substantive inputs to assist the PMO and Project Teams in preparing project progress and completion reports, project briefs and any communication materials as needed;
  • Contribute to maintaining records of project files as needed;
  • Support the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Project Management Office and Project Teams in implementing monitoring and evaluating plans and provide recommendations for improvement;
  • Support the Project Management Office and Project Teams during project / program planning, implementation and evaluations
Knowledge Management,  Innovation and capacity building

  • Support knowledge management initiatives to ensure that project experiences, best practices and learning are documented and available to all UNOPS ETMCO Projects and Programmes;
  • Provision of training/ orientation to project teams to ensure tools and data use is to their full potential
  • Review data management practices across country offices and propose process improvement initiatives
  • Participate in relevant Communities of Practice;
  • Support project teams in identifying, capturing and disseminating lessons learnt.
  • Develop data management guidance and SOPs and provide related trainings.
The Project Management Support- Data Analyst directly impacts on achievement of project and program results by supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and the Program Management Office to adhere to policy requirements, project management methods and strategies, reduce risks, cut costs and improve success rates. This consequently reinforces the visibility and image of UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services.
 Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent) in Data Analytics, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or similar feilds is required.
  • An advanced university degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in the above mentioned subjects is an asset.
Certification: 
  • PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent is an advantage

Experience
  • At least two (2) years relevant work experience working with Management Information Systems (MIS), data analytics, Enterprise Resource Management Systems (ERP) and/or reporting systems is required;
  • Experience with web-based applications and Google-Suite products, especially google docs, sheets, slides and forms is an asset;
  • Demonstrated experience in data visualisation, analytics and information management;
  • Previous Experience in a UN environment, civil society organizations and/or non-governmental organizations is highly desired;
  • Knowledge and experience of Monitoring and Evaluation practices is an advantage;
  • Knowledge of and experience using the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (including Big Query) is considered an asset;
  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Google Apps Script, Javascript) is desirable;
  • Experience with ODK (Open Data Kit), or KoBo Toolbox is an asset.
Language Requirements
  • Fluency in written spoken and reading English is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN offical language is an asset.

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